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    Glaslyn Nature Reserve in August

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    Nora, Dyfi female osprey defending her nest from intruding osprey © MWT/Emyr Evans

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    Pearl-bordered Fritillary butterfly in close up © MWT/Tammy Stretton

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    Cottongrass flowering at Glaslyn Nature Reserve in June

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    Hazel Dormouse in hand © MWT/Tammy Stretton

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Teaching Reserves

Severn Farm Pond teaching area © MWT

The Trust has four teaching reserves, two near Welshpool, one near Newtown and one near Machynlleth

Llyn Coed y Dinas, Welshpool

 

The reserve has a fantastic dipping pond and a large hide with colourful displays which is excellent for bird spotting. The site also has a large car park and good access to all areas. There is a covered teaching area for use in bad weather and a compost toilet on site.

Llyn Coed y Dinas teaching area with Purple Loosetrife in flower © MWT

Severn Farm Pond, Welshpool

 

This reserve has two bird hides and a covered teaching area. There is also a sensory garden. Compost toilet facilities and car parking available.

Visitors enjoying an event at Severn Farm Pond © Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust

Pwll Penarth, Newtown

 

This reserve has two bird hides and a specially created area for pond dipping. Shallow margins around the lake provides areas for wading birds.

Pwll Penarth Nature Reserve in summer © MWT/Tamasine Stretton

Cors Dyfi, Machynlleth

 

Home of the Dyfi Ospreys, this reserve has a spectacular Observatory with large teaching area. The site also has a car park and toilets.

Cors Dyfi observatory bathed in sunshine © Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust

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